Crypto Users Rising Faster Than Internet, Billions Expected by 2030

Statistics putting the early years of internet adoption against cryptocurrency show something exciting related to the crypto users. When the internet passed five million people in 1992, it grew steadily but slowly.

Conversely, when crypto users wallets passed the same five million benchmark in 2016, growth doubled.

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As of 2025, estimates indicate close to 942 million crypto users, versus only 500 million internet users at the same point of growth.

Entrepreneur and investor Raoul Pal, estimate adoption may hit four billion crypto users by 2030, close to half the world population.

Market Forecast and Growing Value

According to the Statista data , the global cryptocurrency market is anticipated to bring in $85.7 billion in revenue in 2025 with expansion still to $95.1 billion in 2026.

Average revenue per user is projected at $92.9, while the number of crypto users could reach 962.9 million in 2025.

Large population countries, like India, are starting to see digital currency as a reserve asset and alternative currency. As, high tax rates and uncertain regulation have hampered wide adoption.

In contrast, the United States has moved aggressively with new legislation such as the GENIUS Act , which provides specific rules for stablecoins as well as protections for investors.

The Role of Institutions and Corporations

Institutional demand has been the major growth driver. The turning point came in 2020, when Strategy (previously microstrategy) CEO Michael Saylor bought 21,454 Bitcoin for $250 million.

His purchase was prompted by inflation concern, as during the COVID-19 phase, governments printed money.

Describing Bitcoin as "digital gold," Saylor believed that it was a safer long-term holding, more valuable than cash or bonds, due to its limited supply model.

Strategy is the top corporate Bitcoin holder by 2025, with many other firms following them, Metaplanet is one of the names.

This wave of institutional investment helped solidify Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset and cemented its position as an inflation hedge.

Currently the BTC market cap as the top assets of the globe stands at 8th position, above Meta platforms. This suggests that it is not just a digital currency anymore.

Source: Companies marketcap

Bitcoin and Global Liquidity

Analysts further refer to the link between Bitcoin and global liquidity cycles. Graphs indicate that the price action of Bitcoin closely follows global liquidity indices.

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While 90% of Bitcoin's price is explained by liquidity, adoption accounts for its outperformance.

With a digital currency market capitalization already at about $4 trillion, some estimates suggest the potential for this market cap growing to $100 trillion by 2032–2034.

Source: CoinMarketCap

Political Push and Crypto-Friendly Policies

The United States is not merely regulating, but also encouraging adoption.

President Trump has publicly discussed his vision for making "America the crypto capital of the world".

His involvement is evident as his organisation, World Liberty Financial just launched the WLFI token , which attracted global market attention rapidly.

This step marks an increasing trend, digital currency is not only for computer or tech enthusiastics but is now mainstream politics, business strategies, and even state policies.

What This Means for Investors

The path of cryptocurrencies resembles the early internet. Initially, growth was sluggish, yet within ten years, it became part of daily life.

The same pattern is repeating itself today. With over 900 million crypto users in 2025 and billions by 2030, the potential is enormous.

Regulatory issues being clearer, institutions are embracing digital assets, and governments are starting to accept the role they play in the economy.

For prospective investors, this may be the time to take a look. Crypto users are growing fast, and the next few years will decide its role in the global finance landscape.